Sustainability Project Officer

Overview

£25k average starting salary. Earn £35k after two years.

Over 60% of our recent graduates on this programme are now in great jobs with employers including Eon, United Living, Q-bot and Agility Eco!

Are you excited about launching your career in a fast-growing sector with amazing opportunities for progression and growth? We’re offering a fully funded (you pay nothing) 10 week course to propel you into a new career. You don’t need any experience just motivation to complete the programme and start your new career.

Hear from some of our previous learners in this video:

What Does a Sustainability Project Officer Do?

As a Sustainability Project Officer (sometimes called a Retrofit Advisor), you’ll be at the forefront of driving change in energy efficiency within existing buildings across the UK. Your role involves supporting retrofitting projects, providing consultations, offering support and guidance to individuals as they transition their homes and buildings to becoming more energy efficient.

Why Choose a Career in Sustainability?

In this rapidly growing sector, your impact can be significant. With sustainability professionals in high demand across various industries including energy companies, housing associations, and local councils, the opportunities are endless. By 2025, the need for skilled professionals in sustainability is expected to soar, offering a pathway to a stable and fulfilling career.

No Experience? No Problem!

Our programme is designed for individuals like you who are eager to make a difference but don’t have any previous experience. Through comprehensive training and qualification, you’ll gain the skills needed to excel. From booking installers to processing grant applications, you’ll be equipped to handle every aspect of sustainability projects with confidence.

Eligibility criteria

• Aged 19+ on 31st August 2024 (England)
• Aged 18+ (Scotland)
• Resident in one of: London, West Midlands, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Scotland (please see above for specific programme location dates)
• Not currently in education, training or employment (except zero-hours contract)
• Have the legal right to work and live in the UK – visa holders should have 15+ months until visa expiry
• Student Visas, Graduate Visas, Skilled Worker Visas and Youth Mobility Visas are not eligible
• Have lived in the UK or EEA for the past 3 years
• Available full-time for the duration of the programme, and ready to start a full-time job after the programme
• You should not have significant experience in a very similar job in the past three years

What We Offer

• Learn everything you need to kickstart your career, including the technical skills our employer partners say they need and essential mindset skills for long-term success.
• We can provide you with a laptop and Wi-Fi if you need it to access the programme
• Connection to our employer partners for interviews post-programme and active support applying for other roles with employers hiring in the wider market.
• Receive personalised 1:1 coaching and mentoring for up to 6 months post-programme to overcome any challenges and thrive in your new career.
• Stand out in the job market 100% of our programme learners have secured an industry recognised level 3 qualification completing the programme

Program Dates

What industry skills will you learn?

Technical skills

We’ll help you learn the technical skills with lots of hands-on, interactive sessions. Watch this video to discover more about what you’ll learn:

Behavioural skills

In every job, there are key skills that will help you be successful and stand out as a high quality team member. We’ll help you learn how to develop the key behavioural skills that will ensure you can transition into your new career smoothly and successfully. You’ll develop skills in:

• Growth mindset
• Persistence
• Future Orientation
• Personal Responsibility
• Communication and confidence

The application process

Ongoing benefits of Generation

A trusted network. You’ll join our ever-growing network of Generation graduates with access to continued learning and support from us.

Get involved and give back. There are many ways to get involved with spreading the Generation message once you graduate to help more people access life-changing careers.

Ongoing support. Use your new Generation network to find out about future career opportunities and troubleshoot challenges with each other.